Turkey 1984 50000 lira

Sincona sale 54, lot 1245

This specimen was lot 1245 in Sincona sale 54 (Zürich, May 2019), where it sold for 425 CHF (about US$506 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"Republik, seit 1923. 50000 Lira 1984, Ankara. UNO. Dekade der Frau. Selten. Nur 973 Exemplare geprägt. Polierte Platte. FDC. (republic of Turkey, since 1923, 50,000 lira of 1984, Ankara mint, UN Decade for Women. Rare. Only 973 pieces struck, Choice Proof.)"

This is the only gold issue of this denomination.

Recorded mintage: 800.

Specification: 7.13 g, 0.900 fine gold, this specimen 7.16 g.

Catalog reference: KM 973. Fr-237 (formerly Fr-125).

Source:

• Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona Auction 54: Gold Coins and Medals, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2019.

Links to:

• 1978 500 lira F.A.O.
• 1978 1000 lira, death of Rumi
• 1981 lira
• 1982 3000 lira, International Year of the Scout
• 1982 100,000 lira, seal of Muhammad
• 1984 500 lira, World Fisheries Conference
• 1991 50,000 lira, bicentennial of the death of Mozart
• Coins and currency dated 1984
• return to coins of Turkey